How to Do Aircraft Sheet Metal Work

This is a reprint of a book originally published in 1942. Chapters include blueprint reading, shop math, properties and standards of aircraft materials, how to measure, templates, aircraft sheetmetal layout, how to cut sheet, files and how to use them, forming, stamping and hydraulic presses, drilling and how to do it, how to rivet, jig assembly, skin-fitting, spot welding. Contents: Simple blueprint reading Shop math Working properties and standards of aircraft materials How to measure Templates Aircraft sheet metal lay out How to cut sheet Files and how to use them Forming, stamping, and hydraulic presses Drilling and how to do it How to rivet Jig assembly in modern aircraft factories Skin fitting Spot welding Shop projects.